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Getting a mini pupillage is like getting a backstage pass to the legal world – it’s invaluable. Where advocacy changes from a chapter in a textbook to a voice in a courtroom, and witnesses are no longer actors but ordinary people. If it is your first mini pupillage, you may be asking ‘how do I make the most of my time?’ What to Expect First, congratulations, mini pupillages are competitive and so getting one is an achievement.   Chambers will get in touch with you with what y

New Year can only mean one thing for an aspiring barrister. .. it is the season for pupillage applications! We are very excited to start the year with a conversation with Victoria, an incoming Pupil at Spire Barristers and current BPC student at City St George's University of London. In this blog, Victoria shares her secrets on everything applications and interviews. Think of it as your insider guide from someone who remembers the "why did I write that" moments. So grab a cu

Between the excitement of starting a new job and the ‘wait, am I actually qualified for this’ moments, imposter syndrome has decided to...

Above - Hannah Mycock, Tax, Trusts and Estates Solicitor at Chafes Hague Lambert Solicitors Once chasing speeding drivers, now chasing...

Funding your legal education in the UK can feel like a significant financial burden. Between tuition fees, living costs and hidden...

Before starting the Bar course, you must become a member of an ‘Inn of Court’. What does that mean and why is that important to you? What...

I was fortunate enough to get a job as a Family Law Paralegal during the 2nd year of my LLB Law degree, working there all the way up to...

Have you finished your LPC, SQE or BTC exams? Wondering what other avenues there are to a career in law? You should consider becoming a...

Learning the law and practising law are vastly different. The transition from classroom to courtroom brings lessons that no textbook...

Ever wondered what the secret recipe to passing the Barrister Training Course is? Commitment, strategy and resilience. The course demands...

Are you a budding barrister looking to connect with like-minded legal professionals? Look no further! Joining the legal community and...

Whether you are a seasoned professional or a law student, drafting a powerful Skeleton Argument is essential. In this blog, I’ll guide...